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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strategic leadership in driving operational and financial performance within the agri-food industry, with a focus on business development, partnership execution, and market positioning. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and manage P&L responsibilities effectively.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentP&L ManagementTrade Fair ExperienceStrong Communication Skills
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Hard Skills
Business Administration DegreeAgri-Food Sector KnowledgeFinancial Performance ManagementBudgetingForecasting
Soft Skills
Entrepreneurial MindsetNegotiation SkillsPresentation Skills
Industry Keywords
Agri-Food IndustryTrade FairsPartnershipsMarket PositioningInternationalization
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assume full responsibility for the strategic, operational, and financial performance of DLG North America
- Expand the platform business and position DLG as a leading partner for the agri-food industry in North America
- Define and implement the long-term North American strategy, including growth, partnerships, and market positioning
- Develop and scale existing trade fair formats and platforms and launch new regionally tailored formats
- Identify and execute strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and potential acquisitions
- Connect North American stakeholders with global DLG platforms and drive internationalization
- Build and maintain relationships with North American industry leaders, key accounts, government bodies, and associations
- Ensure operational excellence in exhibitions, conferences, and business platforms
- Lead and structure a high-performing team with clear accountability
- Take full P&L responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management
Requirements
What you’ll need- University degree in business administration, agricultural sciences, or a related field
- Proven senior leadership experience with full business responsibility
- Strong entrepreneurial mindset and demonstrated success in business development and growth environments
- Experience in trade fairs, platform businesses, or the agri-food sector is a strong advantage
- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Fluent English required; additional languages are an advantage
- High willingness to travel across North America
- Canadian work experience is not required
Benefits
Comp & perks- A highly entrepreneurial leadership role with significant strategic impact
- Direct influence on the international growth strategy of DLG
- Opportunity to build and scale a leading platform business in North America
- Access to a strong global network in the agri-food industry and collaboration with an experienced international leadership team
- High degree of autonomy combined with clear strategic direction
- Abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeit
- Hohes Maß an Selbstständigkeit
- Kollegiale Unternehmenskultur
- Internationales Netzwerk
- Firmenevents
- Fort- und Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten
- Betriebsarzt
- Vergütung nach dem TVöD
- Betriebliche Altersvorsorge
- Vermögenswirksame Leistungen
- Übertariflicher Urlaub
- Flexible Arbeitszeiten
- Mobiles Arbeiten
- Private Unfallversicherung